Maine dentists have donated $102,000 worth of free procedures for low-income women and child survivors of domestic abuse through the Finding Our Smiles initiative, according to the statewide nonprofit Finding Our Voices, which runs the program. Twenty-two Maine survivors have benefited from the 18-month-old program, which also restores health and helps to rebuild lives. The […]
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Maine community college students receive Gorman-endowed scholarships
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME — Twelve Maine community college students received scholarships in honor of Leon A. Gorman, the longtime president and CEO of L.L.Bean., for the 2024-25 academic year. The students were celebrated May 7 in an online event with Gorman family members and L.L.Bean leadership. This is the ninth year that the scholarship has […]
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Maine CDC marks Lyme Disease Awareness Month
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention urges Maine residents and visitors to take precautions to make tick prevention a “big deal” this month. Gov. Janet Mills has again proclaimed May Lyme Disease Awareness Month; this year’s theme is “Little tick, big deal.” Preventing tick bites is the best way to keep […]
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Maranacook Community High School names top 10 seniors
Christian Dunlap has been named class valedictorian, and Casidy Tims salutatorian.
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Plant diagnostic lab shares updates, announces new fees
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab in Orono, which identifies diseases and provides management plans to gardeners, farmers, nurseries and members of the lawn care industry, received over 800 physical samples from nine different states in 2023. Also last year, the lab launched a new process for digital submission which resulted […]
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UMaine assistant professor researches needs of multilingual learners in special ed
ORONO — Having grown up in a multilingual family, Melissa Cuba knows firsthand what school is like for students who have multifaceted identities and come from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. As an assistant professor of special education at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, Cuba’s research focuses on a particular […]
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May Faire to feature perennials, children’s activities, artisans
MONMOUTH — The 38th annual May Faire, a community event sponsored by Friends of Cumston Public Library, is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Cumston Hall, 796 Main St. Featured will be home-grown perennials from local gardens and annuals from area greenhouses. Food options will be available. There will be […]
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Maine Council on Aging awards nearly $376K in grants
The final micro-grant cycle is now open, and applications are being accepted until June 30 at agefriendly.community.
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Monmouth library seeks perennial donations for May Faire
MONMOUTH — The Friends of Cumston Library seeks donations of perennials for the May Faire, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Cumston Hall, 796 Main St. Donations for the plant sale can be dropped off Wednesday-Friday, May 17-19, or the morning of the sale, at the Cumston Hall parking lot […]
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Chamber plans business-after-hours event in Farmington May 16
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Extension Association and the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce are set to host a May After Hours event from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 16 at the Franklin County Extension Office, 138 Pleasant St. in Farmington. Attendees will learn about new activities at the chamber, tour the UMaine Extension space, and have […]